The former Highfield Humanities College pupil gained a performing arts qualification at Preston’s College and pursued her acting career throughout her studies,taking up a role in CBBC’s Stepping Up series, which followed children making the step from primary to secondary school.

After completing her college studies Anna starred as a guest lead role in the popular BBC series Doctors in both 2013 and 2017.

Anna’s new Coronation Street character hit the screens last week in a front-line story, as her screen mother, Paula Cunliffe, also a former Doctors actress played by Stirling Gallacher, is Sally Metcalfe’s fraud case solicitor.

College tutor John-Mark Reid, said: “I’m delighted for Anna and she is so deserving of her success. While studying at Preston’s College, her professional attitude to her work was evident, particularly in her approach to character.”